Teachers Set to Gain from the 2024/2025 Financial Year Budget Allocation

Teachers Set to Gain from the 2024/2025 Financial Year Budget Allocation

Teachers in Kenya are poised to receive substantial benefits from the budget for the 2024/2025 financial year, thanks to a significant allocation from the National Treasury aimed at enhancing the education sector.

The new budget provides a considerable increase for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), reflecting the government’s renewed dedication to addressing longstanding issues within the teaching profession.

The Treasury estimates that the TSC will receive over KSh 358 billion, an increase from the previous year’s budget. A significant portion of these funds will be directed towards hiring more teachers, facilitating promotions, and settling salary arrears.

This initiative is expected to alleviate the high teacher-to-student ratio in public schools, leading to improved learning outcomes.

Key focuses of the allocation include hiring more than 20,000 new teachers to support the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and to fill existing vacancies in primary and secondary schools.

Furthermore, many teachers currently in acting positions will finally be confirmed and promoted, ending years of stagnation in their career advancement.

The budget also includes provisions for training and capacity-building programs, especially for teachers transitioning to the CBC. This is viewed as a vital step in aligning teacher skills with the requirements of the new curriculum, which prioritizes practical learning and student engagement.

Education sector stakeholders have welcomed this allocation, describing it as a positive development. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) praised the government for focusing on the welfare of teachers and the future of students.

As the financial year progresses, education stakeholders remain optimistic that the funds will be effectively utilized to enhance the teaching profession and improve the overall quality of education in the country.

EDUCATION SECTOR BUDGET 2025/2026

Here is a summary of the the 2025/2016 Education Sector Budget:

Total Allocation: Ksh 850.68 billion
Increase from

Previous Year: Ksh 194 billion

Priority Areas: Basic education, teacher recruitment, school meals, exams, and infrastructure.

Key Funding Shortfalls

1. Free Secondary Education (FSE)

Requested: Ksh 76.73 billion

Allocated: Ksh 54.88 billion

Shortfall: Ksh 21.85 billion

Impact: 982,197 students risk missing out on FSE.

2. National Examinations (e.g KCSE, KPSEA, KJSEA)

Required: Ksh 11.67 billion

Shortfall: Ksh 6.87 billion

Impact: Exams for 1.1 million learners may be disrupted.

3. School Feeding Programme

Requested: Ksh 7.21 billion

Allocated: Ksh 3 billion

Shortfall: Ksh 4.21 billion

Impact: 2.6 million vulnerable learners may miss meals.

4. Infrastructure Development (CBC implementation)

Requested: Ksh 2.57 billion

Allocated: Ksh 0

Impact: 1,600 secondary schools lack required labs and infrastructure.

5. Higher Education and Research

Recurrent Budget:

Requested: Ksh 264.4 billion

Allocated: Ksh 142.3 billion

Shortfall: Ksh 122.1 billion

Development Budget:

Requested: Ksh 13.75 billion

Allocated: Ksh 3.7 billion

Shortfall: Ksh 9.6 billion

Impact: Infrastructure and research projects may stall.

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Allocation

Additional Allocation: Ksh 24 billion
Purpose: Recruitment and professional development/Promotion of teachers.